Bookseller - Temporary

About the Role

As a Bookseller at Barnes & Noble, you are an integral part of the bookselling team, responsible for creating a welcoming environment for customers and ensuring the efficient operation of the store. You will engage with customers, provide recommendations, and maintain the store's presentation.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in a cheerful and helpful manner, answering questions and connecting them with the right titles and products.
• Maintain the attractive presentation of the store, including shelving deliveries, tidying displays, and ensuring cleanliness.
• Operate registers quickly and efficiently, providing a professional service to customers.
• Support the receiving and unpacking of deliveries, and accurately shelve products.
• Assist customers in finding books and other products using available tools and resources.
• Support the café team when needed.
• Understand and apply loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques.

Requirements

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the store, including working weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrate a positive and willing approach to work, performing tasks with purpose and energy.
• Be supportive and considerate of colleagues, fostering a kind and helpful team environment.
• Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire knowledge.

Qualifications

• Ability to use technology, including registers, computers, tablets, and programs efficiently.
• Develop strong merchandising and visual merchandising skills.
• Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods, bend repetitively, lift, and walk extensively.

Skills

• Build book knowledge across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s categories.
• Make effective book recommendations and support key sales objectives.
• Develop expertise in educational toys, games, hobbies, music, movies, and newsstand products.
• Maintain sections and backstock effectively, supporting customers and sales goals.

Benefits

Benefits vary based on scheduled hours:

• Less than 20 hours/week: Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay.
• 20-29.99 hours/week: Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay, Paid Time Off (including Maternity and Parental Leave), Company Paid Holidays, Transit, 401(k) with Company Match.
• 30+ hours/week: Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay, Paid Time Off (including Maternity and Parental Leave), Company Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, Tuition Reimbursement.

Pay

Starting hourly rate of $17.00, depending on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits and pay may vary depending on location/state regulations. For more information, contact the recruiter or Human Resources.